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Show y WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, NORTH DAVIS LEADER, JUNE 3, 1982 Davis Aerial Maps To Aid Editor Note: This article was prepared by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in cooperation with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This is the first of a series of articles dealing with drinking and alcohols affect on teenagers. Did you know: THAT ALCOHOL may seem like an upper, but is actually a downer? That coffee and cold showers wont sober you up? THAT MIXING alcohol with any other drug is dangerous? Most teenagers use alcohol, yet find that its easier to get a sixpack than to get basic facts about drinking and what alcohol can do to you. Some think that information about alcohol isnt all that important. As you read this, you may be thinking: Why get hung up on learning about drinking, anyway? Why not just relax and enjoy it? DRINKING CAN be enjoyable no ones denying it. And no ones telling you not to drink at all, because thats your decision. But the fact is that alcohol can cause trouble sometimes. You may do anything from acting dumb to getting sick to putting yourself and sometimes your friends in real danger. The best way to steer clean of those kinds of problems is to find out a little more about what it is youre drinking and how it works. Then you can play it smart about drinking. SO WHAT exactly is alcohol, anyway? Alcohol is more than one thing, actually. It is the active ingredient in beer, wine, and hard liquor formed by fermenting sugar with yeast. Its also a food because it has calories lots of calories but nutritionally it is almost worth- s, THE MOST important thing to remember out alcohol is that its a drug, just as marijuana, tranquilizers, and heroin are drugs. It can alter your moods, cause changes in your body, and it can be Since were talking about a drug, its important to know how much of it youre getting with each drink. It may surprise you to know that theres about the same amount of alcohol in a can of beer, a glass of wine, or Wi of liquor. ounces a mixed drink containing habit-formin- g. ce By MARK D. MICKELSEN - FARMINGTON A set of $54,000 aerial maps of Davis County will be a tremendous tool for anyone involved in development and construction, County Planning Director Harold Tippetts told commissioners last week. THE FIRST set of maps contain visible contours of the land from border to border and will be used extensively for countywide flood control and drainage projects. The second series of maps do not contain contours, but will be used by various county planning and development groups. Funding for the maps, which cost the county a total of $54,655, will be allocated through the flood control mill levy. ONE MORE thing. If you do get drunk, the only way to sober up is to wait until the alcohol leaves your system. Drink hot coffee and take cold showers if you want, but you wont sober up any faster. The only cure is time. Ive heard you can black out when you drink. What does that mean? awake. SINCE ALCOHOL goes to work first on the part of the brain that controls inhibitions, you may become more talkative or rowdy after a couple of drinks. Thats why a lot of people assume alcohol is an upper. Actually, alcohol is a downer drug that depresses your central nervous system. If you continue to pour alcohol into your body while the first drinks are still at work, gradually all of your bodys functions are slowed down. In other words, you get MR. TIPPETTS said the new maps will be an asset not only to the county, but to outside developers and construction firms planning to build in key areas of the county. It will be a tremendous tool, he told commissioners, for anyone involved in development, construction, or utilities. HAVING A blackout is not the same as passing out. A drinker who experiences a blackout remains awake but suffers a temporary memory loss, so that the next day he or she cant remember anything that happened while drinking. A blackout can happen to anyone who drinks a lot at any one time. How much can you drink and still drive drunk. I dont want trouble; how can I drink and not run into problems? THE COMMISSION Tuesday authorized pays, ment for the maps which were completed by a Salt Lake City aerial photography firm. Assistant County Planning Director Albert Cole said the cost of the project came out less than what officials had expected. Aero-Graphic- safely? SIMPLY PUT, not at all. Drinking alcohol seriously interferes with judgment, muscle coordination, vision, and reaction time, all of which are very important for driving. And since few teenagers have had much experience with either drinking or driving, even a small amount of alcohol for example, one beer per hour--can significantly interfere with your driving FIRST OF all, keep in mind that it might not be legal for you to drink. That can cause problems right there even if you do not get drunk. Beyond that, keep these points in mind: Do not drink any faster than your body can burn up the alcohol remember no more than one drink every two hours for the average size person. COPIES OF the maps are on display in the Davis County Planning Commission offices. In a related matter, the commission approved a $3,400 purchase request from the planning commission for a used, van. THE VAN will be used to take boundary commission, board of adjustment and various planning department members on field trips and for the general use of promoting the county, according to Mr. Cole. ability. Its tempting to believe that it cant happen but it to me or it cant happen to my friends the are accidents can. Drinking and driving number one cause to death among teenagers. less. ab- County Planners other physical activities: 69 percent of drown-ing70 percent of fatal falls, 40 percent of work accidents, and 38 percent of fire fatalities are alcohol related. And all of us are aware that drinking and driving is dangerous. Never use alcohol with any other drug any time before, during or after drinking alcohol; the two drugs often multiply each others effects and you run the risk of an overdose. You may become sleepy or dizzy, get a headache, throw up, or pass out. In some cases, you can die from an overdose. WHAT HAPPENS in your body when you take a drink? A lot happens, and fast. If you have ever tried alcohol, you may have noticed how quickly you start to feel it. Thats because it isnt digested like other foods and liquids, but is absorbed directly into your bloodstream from the stomach and small intestine. The alcohol is carried quickly to the brain and other parts of the body and circulates until it is burned up by the liver. If you weigh 120 pounds, it takes about 2 hours for each drink to leave your system; if you weigh 100 pounds, it take over 3 hours. Nothing can speed up that process, thats why coffee and cold showers cannot make you sober just wide SIP DONT gulp your drink. And be sure to eat something before or while youre drinking. The food in your stomach will slow down the alcohols passage into the bloodstream and into the brain. Dont drink at all when youre feeling sick, tired, or in a bad mood (angry, depressed, tense). Alcohol can pack a bigger punch than usual at these times. When you drink to escape problems, you also run the risk of becoming dependent on alcohol. IF YOUVE been drinking, dont rely on whether you feel like youre able to drive. Alcohol often gives a person the dangerous feeling of being more powerful and in control than usual. Instead of taking the wheel, ask a friend to drive. If youre by yourself, call someone a friend, an older brother or sister, a parent for a The -- Leader-Bulletin is not responsible for return of ride. DO NOT mix drinking with sports and Reflex-Journ- al pictures or manuscripts. p To Preside At Conference U. Connie CLEARFIELD resident of Truax, long-tim- e Clearfield and Equal Employment Officer for Defense Property Disposal Region Ogden, is president of Snake River Region International Toastmis-tres- s clubs. This is an educa- Local people who are prominently involved with the conference are Mrs. Jean Speirs, conference coordinator from Layton; Amar Mabey, region is a former second vice-precouncilwoman in Clearfield; s. chairman. Fruit Heights, Edith Hazelrigg, program advertising. Bountiful, and Ruth B. Smith, protocol chairman, Roy, Ut. PARENTS and CHILDREN PAC munication, leadership and organizational techniques of its members. -- r i representing PROMOTED Col. Donald M. Bagley, left, has been promoted to colonel in Fort Douglas rites. Gov. Scott Mathesons office. The Hon. John Green, mayor of Park City and Chaplain Patrick F. Feely, (Lt. Col. USAF) stationed at Hill AFB. INTERNATIONAL of the 259th Quartermaster Battalion, which has headquarters in Pleasant Grove, Lt. Col. Donald M. Bagley, an Army Reserve commander who began his military career 26 years ago in the Navy, was promoted to colonel Tuesday night at Fort Douglas. lit. training in So. Korea, where reservists worked alongside active Army and civilian counterparts in operating the Petroleum Distribution System Korea, a pipeline that runs through a large part of the Southeast Asian country. THE FRlIT Heights, Davis County, reservist, who is commander of the 162nd Support Group, 96th U.S. Army Reserve Command, was promoted in a ceremqny conducted by 96th Commander Maj. Gen. Larry W. Morris. THE UTAH reservists won the praise of active Army and Bagley, who in civilian life is civilian officials for their a salesman of medical products for the Company, enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17, spending four years on active duty. accomplishments during the 3-- HIS NAVY duty included 13 months service in Antarctica, as a member of a naval fighter squadron on the USS Forrestal and in many places in the Un- ited States. After four years on active duty, Bagley spent a year in the Navy Reserve, later spending eight years in the Utah National Guard. In the Guard he attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was commissioned a second lieutenant. IN THE late 1960s he transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve, where he has held many assignments. The colonel served more than two years as commander In 1979 Bagley led a group from the battalion in annual two-wee- k training exercise. The opportunity we received for a different type of , military training and the exposure to a different culture was on of the highlights of my military career, Bagley said in an interview. THE PROMOTION was attended by members of the 162nd Support Group, by the officier's wife, the former Elaine Geisler, their children and other family members. The Bagleys have four sons and three daughters, Jason, 17; Richard, 15; Michael, 14; Jennifer, 12; Andrea, 9; Heather, 6; and Aaron, 4. BAGLEY IS the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal, two Army Commendation Medals and a number of other awards. Toast-mistre- ss clubs are actively organized in 26 nations. Ms. Jean Gaddis, president-elec- t, international level from Ft. Wayne, Ind. will be the headquarters representative and guest at the conference. The various activities will include workshops and the in- - OLMSTEAD, a staff development engineer, was previously assigned to Hill AFB. His wife, Susan, is the daughter of retired AF Lt. Col. and Mrs. Norman Russell of West Point. The major received a masters degree in 1969 from the University of Wyoming in Laramie. is for parents who want to be involved in helping their children learn and progress. ABSOLUTE fJSIO PAC is for all levels of ability. thru sixth grade. HOUSE AND LOT PAC 86 SOUTH 350 EAST FARMINGTON, UTAH MONDAY EVENING JUNE 7 - 7 P.M. CONNIE TRUAX 3 Bedroom Home with 2 Bedroom basement 10 mortgage apartment Assumable interest Immediate occupancy. terstate speech contest. The winner of the speech contest will represent the Smake River Region at the international in Sydconvention July ney, Australia. House Will Sell Absolute Auction Over and Above Opening Bid. 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Thank you fin k Mrs. Carol Fowler, president of the Utah Council, Kaysvill-e- ; Mrs. Fay Fick, registration tional organization specifically designed to improve the com- SNAKE RIVER Region encompasses the states of Eastern Washington, Oregon, the entire states of Utah and Idaho with a portion of British Columbia Providence, Canada. The members of 35 clubs will gather June 11, 12, and 13 at the Yarrow Hotel in Park City for an educational conference. Welcoming the members to Utah will be Ms. Evelyn Lee of Utah State Economic and Industrial Development Division n it TV COUPON 4.50 Car Care Center FULL SERVICE CAR WASH PRECISION LUBRICATION CENTER- GASOLINE COMPLETE DETAIL SERVICES COMPLETE LUBE and FREE CAR WASH UYJ the mail this week With Coupon Change up to S Quarts New OH Filter Choice of 20 Wt. or 30 Wt. 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